A life of two souls traveling through time

Chapter 477 Brother Liang is late again

The sparse tung leaves and the fire of maple leaves leaning against bamboos, the cold dew of late autumn calls for adding more clothes, the capital of Song Guoliang still has thousands of splendid lights, guests with red sleeves smiling, and pearls and silks competing for luxury.

At dusk in the backyard of the Liu residence, Liu Jiangxi had been playing chess with Hongqing for half a day. He turned his head to look at the gradually darkening sky outside, thinking that his father would be back soon. He stood up and was about to go out, but caught a glimpse of Hongqing's nearly finished embroidery and couldn't help but take a look at it curiously. It was a cluster of red plums, with delicate embroidery and vivid patterns. Looking at the cluster of red plums, it was as if the fragrance of plums could be smelled. Liu Jiangxi praised with surprise, "I didn't expect that in addition to your superb singing and dancing skills, you are also so skilled in this craft."

"Sister Jiang Xi, you are too kind. I learned some embroidery out of curiosity in the past, but I didn't embroider often. Now that I have some free time, I thought about picking up this skill again. Maybe I can make a living from it in the future." Hong Qing picked up the black and white pieces on the chessboard and smiled. There was a deep and long scar on her beautiful face that had not yet faded. Anyone who saw it would feel sorry for her.

Hong Qing was very grateful to be taken in by the Liu family father and daughter. It goes without saying that Liu Jiangxi regarded her as a good friend, but it was unexpected that Master Liu would agree to keep her at home. She had been in the Liu Mansion for some time, and she only greeted Master Liu and met him once when she first arrived. As Liu Jiangxi said, although her father had been an official for many years, he was never a pretentious, arrogant or snobbish person. When facing Hong Qing, who had become a brothel girl, Liu Jingxing did not have the slightest contempt in his eyes, but only treated her as a junior who was on good terms with his daughter, and told her to stay here with peace of mind and not to worry.

Liu Jingxing's instructions made Hong Qing feel warm in her heart, and she always remembered this kindness. However, in her current condition, she could only hide in the Liu family and practice some needlework. Although she still had a courtyard and some jewelry, Liu Jiangxi refused to accept them, saying that she was a helpless woman and must leave a way out for herself. After all, no one could predict what the Liu family would be like in the future.

"That's a good idea. My father is always worried that I will have trouble supporting myself in the future if I don't get married. So I might as well learn this craft from you so that I can be independent." Liu Jiangxi looked at the embroidery in her hand, nodded and smiled.

"You are a well-known talented woman in Beijing. Are you afraid that no one will buy your writings?" Hong Qing also joked.

"The things I cherish are only for finding a confidant, not for exchanging for money." Liu Jiangxi shook his head with a bit of disdain in his eyes.

"Are you really not going to get married?" Hong Qing knew that as a talented woman she was naturally a bit arrogant, so she was silent for a moment and then asked with concern.

"Let it be. If I ever get married, I'd rather marry a hero!" Liu Jiangxi was stunned for a moment, then walked to the window thoughtfully and sighed softly, but his eyes looking up at the sky seemed to be longing for something.

"A great hero? It's hard to find one in this world?" Hong Qing shook her head sadly and sighed.

"Then I'll accompany you until we grow old, what's wrong with that?" Liu Jiangxi turned around and smiled at her disapprovingly.

Hong Qing smiled but said nothing more. In her heart, she admired Liu Jiangxi's free and easy and open-minded nature. Although she was a lady in the boudoir, she was like a bird flying in the sky, as if not bound by the world.

"Miss, the famous Li from Jiangnan has sent a letter!" At this time, the maid Shiwen ran into the room with a letter.

Upon hearing that the letter was from the famous Jiangnan man named Li, Liu Jiangxi and Hong Qing were both extremely happy. The content of the letter was just as they had expected. It was Mu Liang's handwritten letter, and he had already arrived in Liangdu.

Hong Qing stared at the letter in her hand for a long while, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably. The brother Liang whom she had been looking forward to everyday had finally come, but she immediately became worried that if brother Liang saw her in this state, he would surely be sad and blame himself for a long time.

"Don't think too much. Manager Mu came all the way here just for you. Now he is waiting in the courtyard. Aren't you in a hurry?" Liu Jiangxi wiped her tears and asked with a smile.

Hong Qing smiled silently and with tears in her eyes, and then she stood up with the help of Liu Jiangxi.

In a courtyard in a small alley in the outer city of Liangdu, Mu Liang stood under the eaves with his hands behind his back, looking around the courtyard he had not seen for a long time and couldn't help but sigh.

In the past two days, Hong Qing followed Liu Jiangxi's advice and rented out the courtyard, and then cleaned it.

Mu Liang suddenly received a letter from Liu Jiangxi in Qile City in Jiangnan and guessed that something had happened to Hong Qing. After reading the letter, he was shocked and angry, but also worried about her current situation. Fortunately, his sworn brother Li Yunye not only did not stop him from coming to the capital this time, but also told him to do his best to help Hong Qing. After going through so much, his sworn brother has grown up and become sensible, and Mu Liang is very relieved.

The gate suddenly opened, and Mu Liang came back to his senses. He looked up and saw Hong Qing, who was dressed in green and wearing a veil. He couldn't help but walk forward with red eyes and called out:

"Qingqing!"

“Brother Liang!”

Seeing Brother Liang calling her, Hong Qing, who had been pretending to be calm, couldn't help but threw herself into Mu Liang's arms and started crying.

"I'm sorry, Qingqing, Brother Liang is late again this time." Mu Liang hugged Hong Qing and cried, blaming himself. When she was a child, he came back late and let her be kidnapped. This time he was late again. Fortunately, Miss Liu came to the rescue, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Brother Liang, don't blame yourself. As the saying goes, life is unpredictable and things in the world are unpredictable. You are far away in Jiangnan and you are not an immortal who can predict everything. Anyway, everything is over. This time, thanks to sister Jiang Xi's rescue, Qingqing was able to wait for brother Liang alive." Taking into account that her good friend was still around, Hong Qing quickly got up from Mu Liang's arms. Just as she expected, Brother Liang felt even more guilty towards her, so she hurriedly cried and comforted her.

After hearing this, Mu Liang wiped the tears from his face, turned around and bowed solemnly to Liu Jiangxi, and thanked her gratefully: "Thank you Miss Liu for saving my sister from danger. Mu Liang will remember this kindness in his heart!"

"Manager Mu, you are too polite. Qingqing is also my best friend. I will do my best to help her if she is in trouble." Liu Jiangxi was also moved by the cry of the brother and sister when they met. When he was wiping his tears sadly, he saw Mu Liang thanking him and hurriedly returned the greeting.

"Qingqing is lucky to have such a close friend as Miss Liu." Mu Liang calmed down and continued to smile.

Knowing that they rarely meet and must have a lot to talk about this time, Liu Jiangxi said nothing more and temporarily left the courtyard on the pretext of going to the market to buy some fruit.

"Brother Liang, everything is fine. I'm in Liu Mansion with Sister Jiang Xi now. You don't have to worry anymore." Hong Qing also pulled Mu Liang back into the house and told him in detail how Liu Jiang Xi saved her. Seeing tears in Brother Liang's eyes again, she hurriedly smiled and comforted him.

"I'm glad you're okay. You will go to live in Jiangnan with Brother Liang tomorrow. From now on, Brother Liang will take good care of you." Mu Liang felt sad when he saw her limping. He couldn't imagine how the face under the veil was ruined. Fortunately, her life was saved and she was free again.

"What should I do in Jiangnan? How can I get married and start a family in the future if you drag me along? Qingqing will be satisfied that brother Liang has this intention. I have long been accustomed to living in Liangdu. Now I have the protection of the Liu family, and sister Jiang Xi accompanies me every day. Brother Liang does not have to worry." Mu Liang's words made Hong Qing happy, but she also knew that they were just siblings with different surnames, and this was how her life would be. Brother Liang was different, and she must not stay by his side and become a burden.

"Even if you get married and start a family, aren't you still my sister? How can I not take care of you? Now that Miss Liu is with you, you can stay in the Liu family, but Miss Liu will eventually get married. How will you cope with that? The capital has always been full of gossips, and Brother Liang is really worried about leaving you in Liangdu any longer."

"What Brother Liang said makes sense, but Qingqing can't rely on Brother Liang for the rest of her life. I don't want to drag you down like I did when we were little."

"Brother Liang is now able and willing to take care of you, so how can he be a burden?" Hong Qing's words stunned Mu Liang for a moment, and after a while he smiled with red eyes.

"Brother Liang, don't worry. Although I live in the Liu family now, Sister Jiang Xi has already made plans for my future. She is helping me rent out this courtyard. After someone rents it, I can save some money from the rent." Hong Qing wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and smiled at him.

Seeing that she was unwilling to go back to Jiangnan with him, Mu Liang did not want to force her since Miss Liu had made long-term plans for her.

"Brother Liang will go back to Jiangnan tomorrow?" Brother Liang finally stopped persuading her. Hong Qing couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and then asked sadly why they met in a hurry every time.

"Since you don't want to go back to Jiangnan with Brother Liang, I will stay with you for a few more days." Mu Liang said to her gently.

When Hong Qing heard this, she was overjoyed and her face beneath the veil immediately lit up with a smile.